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Common Core RI.8.5 projects for Montessori
Digital One Pager for Informational Texts and Nonfiction Analysis
Looking for a tech-savvy, convenient way for students to respond to informational texts? Try a digital one pager! Students can be creative and resourceful as they think about what they have read, incorporate elements that are relevant both to the text and their lives, and practice important technology skills along the way.DIGITAL ONE PAGER CONTENTS:A tech tidbits video to help students get started with Google Slides featuresA secure PDF version of the Google Slides included A link for a Google S
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7th - 10th
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Scaffolded Informational Text One Pager: Analytical Reading Response Activity
No more boring informational text assignments! This nonfiction one pager activity is designed to keep middle and high school students thinking critically. Pair this resource with any high-interest informational text, and you'll have a recipe for engagement with literary analysis.Like its counterpart, the fiction and narrative nonfiction one pager, this informational text one pager is directly aligned with Common Core standards and scaffolded to increase student success. Blank white pages? They a
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7th - 10th
American Revolution Spy Readings, Spy Activities, Techniques
The Revolutionary War spy unit provides everything you need to not only explain but also help your students experience America’s first espionage operations! The resources supply foundational knowledge about spying and Revolutionary War spies. Then, they provide a structure to guide students through fun, engaging activities that develop their critical thinking skills by putting them in the shoes of a Revolutionary War era spy. Please note: This resource also comes with a black and white version!D
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
CHAINS Novel Study Activities Project | Reading Comprehension Unit | Book Report
Save hours of prep with this creative, yet completely comprehensive novel unit. This guided journal project includes 44 student pages for "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson. There's a lot of material in here for you to choose from - mix & match according to your classroom needs depending on how much time you have to devote to the book and what you need to cover. This resource is perfect if you're looking for novel activities that are engaging and demonstrate comprehension WITHOUT multiple cho
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5th - 8th
Teaching Text Structure Bundle - Notes, Activities & Project
Here is everything you need to teach the five text structures to your middle school students! What's Included in this PACKED bundle:1. Text Structure Mini Lesson and Activities- At the end of this 18 slide mini-lesson, students will understand the characteristics of the five types of text structures- description, cause/effect, problem/solution, chronological, and compare/contrast.2. Text Structure Targeted Practice- Four scaffolded and engaging activities to help students understand the purpose
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6th - 8th
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Analysis and Tour Activity (no prep, full lesson)
Students are enthralled as they learn about the horrors of the early 1900s meat-packing plants. Read excerpts from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, watch videos, and answer questions in this interactive lesson. In this lesson, students will analyze excerpts from The Jungle, videos, and a letter between Sinclair and the president. Lesson focus: analyzing non-fiction texts, finding imagery, and primary source analysis.Question document and an answer key are included. Can be instructor-paced or student
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7th - 11th
Identity Activities for Middle and High School Students
Looking to dig into identity with high interest texts to engage your middle and high school students? This unit designed to examine the effect of stereotypes on a person's identity. Activities include standards aligned questions, written short response, narrative writing, and a choice board with digital options are perfect for middle and high school students. Included texts are:America Ferrera’s TED Talk “My Identity is my Superpower”Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk “Danger of a Single Story”
Grades:
6th - 12th
I Know Who I Am, Do You? Workbook #2
This product is the second of three workbooks that are designed to help students in high school/secondary school learn how to make effective decisions through the lens of their culture. With a focus on examples across the African and Caribbean Diaspora, "I Know Who I Am, Do You?" workbook series provides a window into self and community through personal and social activities. The activities provided range from writing assignments to art pieces to the use of digital tools that help Black/African/
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8th - 10th
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Text Structure Project - High Rigor and Interest - Great Assessment Tool
Looking for a way to assess your students on their understanding that does not involve a multiple choice test with passages?Then this is the perfect project for your classroom! With this project, students select a topic and write five articles about the topic. Each article will have a different text structure. Support and scaffolding is provided with mentor texts and graphic organizers!After students write their articles, they will use them to create their own Google Website! This Resource Inclu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Teaching Text Structure Bundle - Notes, Activities & Project
Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project - Editable in Google Drive!
ALL instructional materials in this Unsolved Mysteries ELA Research Project are COMPLETELY editable!This resource is perfect for middle or high school secondary ELA teachers who are looking to engage their students in a fun, high-level, creative project. This project is student-centered and allows kids to showcase their creativity! It's perfect for the middle of the year, or even the end of the year, because this high-interest project keeps kids focused and working!In this project, students will
Career Brochure Design Project {EDITABLE}
Use the enclosed Publisher template and have your students research a career/occupation and then create a trifold brochure. Maybe afterward, print their masterpieces and share their work in class.The Occupational Outlook Handbook at the US Labor Department's website, bls.gov, is the perfect resource to collect the necessary data to complete this project. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/art-directors.htmBelow are the headings the students should research at bls.gov What they DoWork En
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Not Grade Specific
Crash Course Quilt: Alternative to Traditional DBQ Essay
Do your students love John Green’s Crash Course videos!?!? Well, this alternative project is inspired by the series and may be used in place of a traditional document based question (DBQ) essay.
After reading a chapter in the textbook, reviewing primary sources, or completing a unit, students will create a “quilt” using index cards. This printable file contains the directions for the front and back of each card. (4” x 6” index cards are recommended.) A rubric and student samples (fronts only)
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8th - 11th
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Career Based Education (Social Media Influencer) - Comprehension, Writing, etc.
In this career-based education task, students will explore the path to becoming a social media influencer by engaging with an informative article. The task encompasses a comprehensive reading, followed by a series of comprehension questions to assess understanding. Students will then articulate their insights and plans through targeted writing assignments, culminating in crafting a preliminary strategy to initiate their influencer career. This exercise aims to blend theoretical knowledge with pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Propaganda Poster Activity
Are you searching for a fun propaganda poster project for your middle school students? These propaganda poster project resources are the perfect solutions! Everything your students need to complete an original piece of propaganda is included in this pdf resource! Beginning with an engaging propaganda Slides presentation (over 20 Slides!), the project is introduced and explained to students. All the requirements for the propaganda poster are included in the Slides! Multiple examples of propaganda
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Propaganda Lesson Examples & Activities
Solar System & Outer Space Text Structure Writing Project & Comparison Activity
This text structure project and comparison activity is great for RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, and RI.8.5! It merges interdependence science topics with ELA standards beautifully, and your students will have fun with the challenge of creating writing pieces that inform about topics related to the solar system and outer space.Students will create writing about a topic related to the solar system and outer space, in a specific text structure. Students must be well-versed in informational text
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4th - 8th
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Standardized Testing EOG Boot Camp Test Taking Strategies Middle School
Do you need a fun, engaging way to prepare your middle school students for success on the End-of-Grade (EOG) tests? If so, this Standardized Testing Bootcamp resource is exactly what you need! This Google Apps product is designed to help students master the skills and content needed to excel on their EOG assessments. Students will work hard throughout the week to earn points in order to graduate or pass Boot Camp! Military-themed activities and passages will add to the exciting theme! Included i
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6th - 8th
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Text Structure Activities Unit - Vocab, Guided Notes, Practice, Quiz
Here's a complete unit for Middle School students on how to USE text structures to analyze text! It includes everything the teacher needs to Teach, Reteach & Enrich based on R.CCR.5/RI.5/RL.5 with built-in differentiation!All the work is done! Just make the copies and teach!What's included:TEACH:★ EDITABLE lesson plans (in bonus file)★ Day-by-Day Teacher Script (in bonus file)★ Introduction to the unit (in bonus file)★ Vocabulary sheets★ Word Wall Cards★ Dominoes Game★ Graphic organizers★
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6th - 8th
Argumentative writing, Bullying, Michelle Carter, Critical thinking, Perspective
Argumentative writing, Bullying, Michelle Carter, Critical thinking, PerspectiveThe high school years are a time of intense personal growth and discovery. For many students, it is also a time when they begin to experiment with social media. With its power to connect people from all over the world, social media can be a positive force in young people's lives. However, as the case of Michelle Carter demonstrates, it can also be used to destructive ends. By studying Carter's trial in high school, s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Writing Unit - Argumentative Essay - Tablets vs. Textbooks Debate
Tablets vs Textbooks Performance Task Product DescriptionThis Common Core aligned resource is the perfect way to teach your students how to compose a multi-paragraph argumentative composition. It will allow your students to take part in a real world project that includes the use of technology and several research based strategies. Teachers will love that this product contains teacher models for each task, a Power Point presentation to guide each lesson, and teacher tips/suggestions.In addition,
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6th - 8th
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US History Immigration Unit
This thematic unit includes a wealth of resources that will enrich your students’ knowledge about the history of immigration in the United States, enabling your students to better understand modern debates and inform their thinking about them. Immigration has undoubtedly played a central role in United States history and the stories told about that history rightly acknowledge it. It is a complex tale, though. At the heart of it lie questions that touch upon America’s very identity: who does or d
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8th - 9th
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Research Project for High School
Facilitate the process of investigating relevant topics, documenting information gathered, and delivering formal speeches with this low-prep, standards-based research project to complement Susan Beth Pfeffer's dystopian novel The Dead and the Gone, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. The focus of the project is natural and human-influenced disasters, covering twenty topics including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the flu pandemic of 1918, the tri-state tornado outbreak of 1925, the Fukushim
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6th - 12th
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Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts
Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts**PRINT VERSION** See the bundle of this product here:MICHELLE CARTER BUNDLEDo your students understand legal responsibility?The case of Michelle Carter has raised important questions about the role of social media in our lives and its impact on criminal law. This product will engage your students in topics such as free will, criminal negligence, and commission versus omission – crucial aspects that must be understoo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Florida Everglades Text Structure Writing Project and Comparison Activity
This text structure project and comparison activity is great for RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, and RI.8.5! It merges interdependence science topics with ELA standards beautifully, and your students will have fun with the challenge of creating writing pieces that inform about topics related to the Florida Everglades.Students will create writing about a topic related to the Florida Everglades ecosystem, in a specific text structure. Students must be well-versed in informational text structures
World War II Informational Text Structure Writing Project and Comparison
This text structure project and comparison activity is great for RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, and RI.8.5! It merges social studies with ELA standards beautifully, and your students will have fun with the challenge of creating writing pieces that inform about topics related to World War II.Students will create writing about a topic related to World War II, in a specific text structure. Students must be well-versed in informational text structures, as well as information about World War II in
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4th - 8th
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